Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
कीवी फल
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Kiwifruit and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.